Viscount restoration

[woodbutcher]

Yeah well restoration may be a bit of an exaggeration better call it a major clean up.
Seriously though l am quite excited by this old bike and spent an hour or two this afternoon taking it apart.
A few photos for you.....please feel free to advise on how to proceed.
I think that if James Bond rode a bike it would have to be a Viscount

 

[midlife]

Shimano Crane is a great rear mech, came with the first gen Dura Ace group. Forks look a bit "deathy"

 

[biggs682]

@woodbutcher read this and work out what forks you have http://viscount-lambert-bikes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/about-those-lambert-viscount-death.html

But on a serious note that looks fantastic and if you cant enjoy that then you need to have a serious look

 

[woodbutcher]

@woodbutcher read this and work out what forks you have http://viscount-lambert-bikes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/about-those-lambert-viscount-death.html

But on a serious note that looks fantastic and if you cant enjoy that then you need to have a serious look

Im already having a good time and l haven't even got my leg over (no double meanings here) yet. The bike is in great condition considering its age, l guess mid 1970's ?

 

[midlife]

Paint work looks like the GP variant, yellow wasn't a popular colour back then for some reason.

 

[biggs682]

Im already having a good time and l haven't even got my leg over (no double meanings here) yet. The bike is in great condition considering its age, l guess mid 1970's ?

Glad to hear it , they are great bikes to ride .

 

[woodbutcher]

Paint work looks like the GP variant, yellow wasn't a popular colour back then for some reason.

The photographs are a bit off regarding the colour, it is basically grey with a sort of orange / yellow detail but l am interested in the GP initials, what do they stand for ?

 

[midlife]

Grand Prix I think....it was a long time ago LOL

 

[woodbutcher]

Grand Prix I think....it was a long time ago LOL

Thats a relief, l was thinking maybe it referred to the person you might need due to the "death"fork i.e. GP general practitioner

 

[mjr]

I don't think Bond rides a viscount.

 

[woodbutcher]

@woodbutcher read this and work out what forks you have http://viscount-lambert-bikes.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/about-those-lambert-viscount-death.html

But on a serious note that looks fantastic and if you cant enjoy that then you need to have a serious look

Just checked the fork/tube configuration and it is a single pin type three. According to your attachment (for which many thanks) these were only fitted to the Aerospace Pro which was the top of the range bike, nice ! Of course it could have been retro fitted

 

[biggs682]

Just checked the fork/tube configuration and it is a single pin type three. According to your attachment (for which many thanks) these were only fitted to the Aerospace Pro which was the top of the range bike, nice ! Of course it could have been retro fitted

if its a type three happy happy days , i think a lot were retro fitted under warranty so get out there and enjoy it

 

[woodbutcher]

I dont suppose you could offer any advice re the bottom bracket ? Ive not come across anything like it, how do l get the thing out to clean, grease or replace because it is pretty well ganged up and doesn't turn at all easily ?

 

[woodbutcher]

if its a type three happy happy days , i think a lot were retro fitted under warranty so get out there and enjoy it

Will do, thanks for all the info !

 

[midlife]

I dont suppose you could offer any advice re the bottom bracket ? Ive not come across anything like it, how do l get the thing out to clean, grease or replace because it is pretty well ganged up and doesn't turn at all easily ?

Will have a think as I'm sure it's some fancy sealed / roller bearing BB?